CJAs a transgender boy, denial and the pressure of societal standards for masculinity keep me from realizing who I truly am. After all,...
IlanaGrowing up, your perception of yourself is naturally influenced by those around you – and thus, in addition to environmental influences...
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Suicidal Ambivalence & How to Support Loved Ones in Crisis
CW: Mentions of suicidal ideation. As a crisis counselor for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, I supported a diverse range of individuals facing challenging and distressing situations. Help-seekers with suicidal ideation (the desire to die by suicide) that reached out to the hotline expressed something called ‘suicidal ambivalence’. Though many of these individuals had […]